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James Talarico Weighs in on Karmelo Anthony's Conviction

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The Texas Democratic Senate nominee said Anthony's conviction was proof the justice system "is not working for Black Texans."

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  1. The Washington Free Beacon

    Talarico Backs Karmelo Anthony in Divisive Murder Case: Says Black Teen's Conviction for Stabbing White Football Star Shows 'System Is Not Working for Black Texans' (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    James Talarico has waded into the racially charged case of the murder of teenage football standout Austin Metcalf, with the Texas Democratic Senate nominee throwing his support behind Metcalf's convicted killer, Karmelo Anthony, now 19.

  2. Townhall

  3. Not The Bee

    Talafreako says justice system is unequal because Karmelo Anthony's jury had "no black members" (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    Texas candidate for U.S. Senate James Talarico has decided that the best way to win black votes is to go all in on the Karmelo Anthony delusion.

  4. Louder With Crowder

    🔴 Watch! James Talarico Cries for Convicted Murderer Karmello Anthony (Sources) (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed just can’t stay out of the news. People keep finding ridiculous things about him, like he compares himself to Jesus.

  5. Newsweek

    James Talarico Weighs in on Karmelo Anthony's Conviction (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The Texas Democratic Senate nominee said Anthony's conviction was proof the justice system "is not working for Black Texans."

  6. Louder With Crowder

    Watch: James Talarico Cries for Convicted Murderer Karmelo Anthony (opens Louder With Crowder)

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    Louder With Crowder's feed description

    Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium ! Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico thinks Karmelo Anthony didn’t get a fair trial after he got 35 years for fatally stabbing Austin Metcalf. He could not be more wrong if he tried.

  7. New York Post

    James Talarico accused of siding with teen killer Karmelo Anthony after lamenting ‘there were no black members of the jury’ at his trial (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    “Karmelo Anthony was a violent criminal who killed Austin Metcalf in cold blood. James Talarico sides with a murderer,” Texas Republican Senate nominee Ken Paxton wrote on X.

  8. Breitbart News

    Talarico: Karmelo Anthony Jury Proves System Fails 'Black Texans' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico claimed the criminal justice system "is not working for black Texans" in a video of his remarks on Karmelo Anthony's murder trial that resurfaced Wednesday.

  9. Blaze Media

    James Talarico shamelessly panders on Karmelo Anthony verdict — on New York-based radio show (opens Blaze Media)

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    The Democratic candidate trying to keep the party's hopes alive of flipping one of the two U.S. Senate seats in Texas is doing his pandering best. In a recent interview on "The Breakfast Club" radio show, Talarico was asked about the controversial guilty verdict against Karmelo Anthony, the black hi…

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